MGHB02H3 Lecture Notes - Minsk National Airport, Femininity, Geert Hofstede
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A board tendency to prefer certain states of affairs over others. Values have to do with what we consider good and bad. Ppl tend to hold values structured around such factors as achievement, power, autonomy, conformity, tradition, and social welfare. Traditionalists (1922-1945)-respectful of authority and a high work ethic. Millennials (generation y) (1981-2000)-confident, social, demanding of feedback, somewhat unfocused. Gen. x and y inclined to value status. Gen x is less loyal, wanting promotion, work-life balance. There are basic differences in work-related values across culture. Lack of understanding of cross-cultural differences can cause foreign assignments to terminate early and business negotiations to fail. Geert hofstede discovered 4 basic dimensions along with work-related values differed across cultures: power distance, uncertainty avoidance, masculinity/ femininity, long-term/ short-term orientation ( eastern culture) The extent to which an unequal distribution of power is accepted by society members. In small power distance cultures, inequality is minimized, superiors are accessible, and power differences are downplayed.